Zolitas ODS 5 Strip
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Zolmitriptan (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Tryptamine Derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Triptans (5HT 1B/1D Agonist) |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 325 |
FAQ
Zolitas ODS 5 Strip Reviews
Zolitas ODS 5 Strip is taken by mouth with or without food. Never skip any doses and try to finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. In case you missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should continue to take this medicine as long as the doctor advises and do not stop taking it suddenly. Consult your doctor if you develop stomach pain, bloody diarrhea, or worsening high blood pressure while taking this medicine. Your doctor may advise for regular eye checkups if you have been taking this medicine for a longer time.
Side effects associated with the use of this medicine includes sedation, weakness, chest and neck tightness, dry mouth, and peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand). It may cause dizziness, do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause increase in blood pressure, keep a check on your blood pressure while taking this medicine. In case you experience severe chest pain that does not go away or you have wheezing, breathing problem, or any skin rashes, contact the doctor as soon as possible.
How Zolitas ODS 5 Strip Works
How to Use Zolitas ODS 5 Strip
Uses of Zolitas ODS 5 Strip
- Acute migraine headache
Zolitas ODS 5 Strip Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
- Get enough sleep and avoid stress
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- Have your meals at the same time everyday
- Avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smoking
- This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.
- Get enough sleep and avoid stress
- Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:Have your meals at the same time everydayAvoid bright lights and extreme temperaturesAvoid loud music and noisy placesAvoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smokingGet enough sleep and avoid stress
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack:Have your meals at the same time everydayAvoid bright lights and extreme temperaturesAvoid loud music and noisy placesAvoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol and smokingGet enough sleep and avoid stress
- Have your meals at the same time everyday
- Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
- You have been prescribed Zolitas ODS 5 Strip for treatment of migraine headaches.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- Notify your doctor if your migraine occurs more often after starting the medication.
- Avoid loud music and noisy places
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- It may cause sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- This medication does not prevent migraine attacks from happening.
- Avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures
- Notify your doctor if you have stomach pain, headache, bloody diarrhoea or worsening high blood pressure.
- You have been prescribed Zolitas ODS 5 Strip for treatment of migraine headaches.
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